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Destructive Insects and Pests Acts 1958 and 1991 (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 479 of 2015).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Forestry protection measures Planting material/seeds Forest management/forest conservation Plant protection Pests/diseases Inspection Certification Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order provides for measures to prevent the spread of Chalara fraxinea in the genus Fraxinus L, which affects wood. The Order, among other things, restricts the impoertation of a plant of the genus Fraxinus L (without a plant passport or official statement stating that it originates from an area known to be free from Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) or wood of genus Fraxinus L. into the State originating in certain countries.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Destructive Insects and Pests (Consolidation) Act, 1958.

Legislation | Ireland | 1958 (2000)

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Destructive Insects and Pests Acts 1958 and 1991 (Chalara fraxinea) (No. 2) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 431 of 2012).

Legislation | Ireland | 2012

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Planting material/seeds, Forest management/forest conservation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Certification, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX